Oh heavens no, wars are waged for much more boring things.
[He looks out at the cafe, eyes hooded, expression distant.]
Most art, until the last couple centuries, has it's basis in religion. Beauty of the spirit, elevating the divine. Meant to inspire worship and awe. Understanding wasn't necessary. These days they mostly inspire high price tags or the yawns of school children--ah, but before you think I'm about to get evangelical, what do they inspire in you? That art you guard? Anything?
Or nothing at all?
Either answer is interesting in it's own way, don't you think?
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[He looks out at the cafe, eyes hooded, expression distant.]
Most art, until the last couple centuries, has it's basis in religion. Beauty of the spirit, elevating the divine. Meant to inspire worship and awe. Understanding wasn't necessary. These days they mostly inspire high price tags or the yawns of school children--ah, but before you think I'm about to get evangelical, what do they inspire in you? That art you guard? Anything?
Or nothing at all?
Either answer is interesting in it's own way, don't you think?